Virtual Printer Documentation

Quick Start

Learn how to test receipt and label printing without a physical printer using Virtual Printer's online emulator.

Quick Start: Virtual Receipt Printer Setup

  1. Create a Workspace: Click "Create or Access Workspace" and enter a workspace nickname
  2. Save Your Token: Store your workspace token securely for future access
  3. Add a Virtual Printer: Click "New Printer" and configure your ESC/POS emulator
  4. Get the Address: Note the raw TCP address — virtual-printer.online plus the port assigned to your printer from the 9100 block (e.g. virtual-printer.online:9107)
  5. Test Print Commands: Point your application to the virtual printer address

Connecting to the Virtual Thermal Printer

Configure your POS application to send ESC/POS commands to the virtual receipt printer over a plain socket — the same raw TCP (JetDirect / AppSocket) stream a physical network printer accepts on port 9100. No HTTP request, no browser, no local bridge or container:

Host: virtual-printer.online   (or your server IP if self-hosted)
Port: 9107                     (your printer's own port from the 9100 block - shown on the printer card)
Protocol: Raw TCP (port 9100 style), not HTTP

The listener is public and always online, so the address works from anywhere — your laptop, a CI runner, or a POS terminal in the field.

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